Tensions and contradictions: Exploring post‐primary teachers' perspectives and experiences of students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Andrea Lynch,
Kevin Davison
Abstract:This article presents findings from a mixed methods study which explored the perspectives and experiences of post‐primary teachers in Ireland regarding students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Using an anonymous online questionnaire (n = 239) and semi‐structured interviews (n = 8), this research examined teachers' views and opinions of ADHD, its impact in the classroom and their experiences with diagnosed students. Teachers reported that students with ADHD presented numerous challenges in… Show more
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